The French Army commander
Charles Martial Joseph Dessigny, then head of the French department of public facilities in the
recently bombarded and occupied Casablanca, ordered the construction of the tower. It was completed between 1908-1910, The clock tower carried great symbolic significance, as it was a symbol of French power and the dawning of a new order. The original Casablanca Clock Tower, ostensibly demolished in 1948 due to structural fragility, faced its fate not just for its condition but also because it obstructed the burgeoning traffic in Place de France. It was reborn in 1993, positioned 45 meters away and rotated 45 degrees counterclockwise from its original location — a detail that resonates with its past, exactly 45 years after its demolition, adding a layer of historical intrigue to its reconstruction. == Description ==